Association of infant and child health characteristics with the hazard of any medical condition or disability in Australian children

Table 3 Panel data parametric survival model for any medical condition/disability health hazard among Australian children, 2004–2018

	Regression Model
	Hazard ratio	p-value	95% CI
Birthweight
2500—4000 grams (ref.)
< 2500 grams	1.43	0.023	1.05–1.94
4000 + grams	1.22	0.036	1.01–1.46
Obesity of children
Normal weight (ref.)
Underweight	1.23	0.117	0.95–1.61
Overweight	0.97	0.766	0.81–1.17
Obese	1.38	0.013	1.07–1.79
Gestational Age
Matured birth, 37–42 weeks (ref.)
Early birth, < 37 weeks	0.83	0. 190	0.60–1.11
Late birth, 42 + weeks	0.76	0.132	0.53–1.09
After birth emergency
No emergency (ref.)
Ventilation/Intensive Care Unit required	1.47	0.000	1.23–1.75
Gender of the child
Female (ref.)
Male	1.30	0.000	1.14–1.48

The regression model was adjusted for age of the children at each wave, sex of the children, language spoken at home, indigenous status, whether the study child has both parents, mothers age at birth, education of mothers, and region of residence

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